Symposium: 40 years of research of the Taï Chimpanzee Project

We are pleased to announce the anniversary symposium for the 40 years of the Taï Chimpanzee Project to be held in Leipzig from May 29th to 31st 2019.

The aim of his symposium is to highlight chimpanzee behavioural diversity with a cross-population and a cross-species perspective. We bring principle researchers from chimpanzee and other primate field sites together with evolutionary anthropologists, behavioural ecologists and psychologists to spotlight the breadth of chimpanzee behavioural diversity and some of the selective pressures that have shaped human evolution.

We are honoured to be joined by around 40 top researchers from around the world to share their expertise and newest insights. Additionally, we will commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Taï Chimpanzee Project with a special celebration in the evening of May 31st in honour of Christophe Boesch who retires this year.